Associate Tools Developer

UK Remote or West Midlands-based / Full-Time Contractor

Please note: We welcome applicants who prefer to work from home; however, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

Role Overview:

We are searching for an Associate Tools Developer who will design & develop internal tools to streamline communication channels, improve operational workflows, and create new innovative developer tools to assist with games development projects.

You will be working across a variety of technologies and projects, from internal web applications and communication tools to developer utilities, automation, data integrations, and bespoke platforms. You will be encouraged to experiment with tool creation platforms, learn from mistakes, and take ownership of your work as you develop your skills.

This is an opportunity for someone who is ambitious, curious, and hungry to learn. You don't need to come from the games industry, nor have programming experience or a technical degree. We are particularly interested in people who enjoy designing things, solving problems, and learning new technologies.

If you are a young professional eager to prove yourself in a fun, supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

CREATE - develop internal tools and platforms from scratch.

SOLVE - identify and solve pipeline and workflow problems.

COLLABORATE - partner with departments, colleagues, and clients to understand what the ideal solution is for all stakeholders long-term.

EXPERIMENT - find out if there are opportunities to build practical solutions to automate repetitive tasks and remove labour-intensive work to increase efficiency.

LEARN - speak with the team to understand what we're doing, why we're doing it, and then translate those understandings into practical technical solutions.

INVESTIGATE - you are curious about game engines and game development concepts such as scripting, exporters, data processing, packaging, and deployment.

DRIVE - maximise developer efficiency and product quality.

Essential skills:

• You have built or improved processes through tooling and can give examples of this.
• A team player and willing to take responsibility.
• Excellent feel for UI and tool design.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as Replit.
• Take constructive criticism and be open to discuss issues or requests with end users.
• Open-minded, willing to experiment and iterate over a specific feature.
• Ambition and enthusiasm to develop as an engineer and take on increasing responsibility.
• Some experience building applications, tools, websites, university projects, personal projects, or other software outside of formal employment.

Desirable skills:

If you enjoy video games, then you can either beat Malenia in Elden Ring, or the Valkyrie Queen in God of War (2018).

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is hungry to learn, excited to build, comfortable asking questions, and motivated to make a meaningful contribution to a growing team. No programming experience or technical degree is required for this role.

What we offer:

Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers who support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you:

• Private health and dental care.
• 20 days A/L plus additional leave over the Christmas period.
• Team social and events, including board game nights and charity fundraises.
• Two company-wide parties a year, all expenses paid.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Fully remote working.
• Gamepass or PS Plus Subscription.
• Flexible core hours.

On top of that, here's more:

• The opportunity to join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
• Work on market-leading titles and IP with globally reputable studios and publisher partners.
• Being part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
• Learning within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.

Application:

Please send through your portfolio and cover letter. If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners. Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise we accept showreels via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.

Send your application to - careers@flixinteractive.com

If you love making games and you would like to contribute to a team and project where your drive and skills will be welcomed and encouraged, then we would love to hear from you.

For more information visit our site - Flix Interactive

Alternatively, call our recruitment team on - 01527 958 177

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Please note - In compliance with GDPR law your data will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.